A struggling writer named Hall Baltimore arrives in a small, eerie town to promote his latest book. He becomes intrigued by a series of mysterious deaths that have occurred there, particularly when he meets the local sheriff, Bobby LaGrange, who suggests they collaborate on a true-crime novel about the town's dark past. As Baltimore delves deeper, he is haunted by strange dreams involving a ghostly young girl named V and the enigmatic figure of Edgar Allan Poe. His investigation uncovers connections between the town's grim history and its current residents, each layer revealing more unsettling secrets.

As Baltimore's dreams grow more vivid, blending with reality, he finds himself unraveling not only the town's mysteries but also confronting his own troubled past and waning career. The lines between fiction and reality blur as he becomes increasingly obsessed with solving the mystery, ultimately reaching a convergence of past and present where the town's haunting legacy threatens to consume him. His quest for truth leads him into dark and surreal territories, challenging his perceptions and sanity as he gets closer to discovering the sinister forces at play.